To The North Pole

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QUESTION:

Many historians believe that, on April 6, 1909, Robert Peary and Matthew Henson became the first explorers to set foot on the North Pole. The North Pole is located in the Arctic. Go to the Web site provided and read about the Arctic. Then read the questions below and write the answers on the lines following the questions.

Web Resources:

Arctic Resources

http://www.mnh.si.edu/arctic/html/resources_faq.html

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Seeds on the Move

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QUESTION:

Seeds come in many shapes and sizes, so they can move to the right place to begin growing. Use the following Web site (and correctly complete the quiz at the URL below) to answer the questions. 

Web site: EEK! (Environmental Education for Kids) 

URL: http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/eek/cool/seedy.htm

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Play Ball

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QUESTION:

What do you know about the sport of baseball? Use the information you find at the Web site provided below to complete the sentences on this page. Write the missing word on each blank line.

Web Resources:

Play Ball!

http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/jp/bball

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Can You Write A Poem?

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QUESTION:

Have you ever wanted to write a poem? Why not start by reading Chapter 1 of Kenn Nesbitt’s online book “How to Write Funny Poetry?” Then, read the words and definitions below, and write the letter before each word next to the definition of that word. If you aren’t sure, use a dictionary to look up the words.

Web Resources:

How to Write Funny Poetry

http://www.poetry4kids.com/howto.html

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REUSE, RECYCLE, AND REDUCE WASTE

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QUESTION:

Do you know what happens to trash after you throw it away? Tour the Web site below to learn what the residents of Recycle City know about how to recycle, reuse, and reduce waste. Then, for each category listed below, fill in the ovals next to all the items that belong in that group.

Web Resources:

Recycle City

http://www.epa.gov/recyclecity

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What Kind of Animal is That?

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QUESTION:

April is Zoo and Aquarium Month. Learn about some of the animals that live in zoos by visiting the San Diego e-Zoo Web page provided below. Then explore the five categories of animals at the site. Match each animal category with a characteristic of the animals in that category. Write the letter of the animal category next to the characteristic of those animals.

Web Resources:

Animal Bytes

http://www.sandiegozoo.org/animalbytes/index.html

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Who is Jack Roosevelt Robinson?

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QUESTION:

Visit the Web site provided to learn about the life of Jack Roosevelt Robinson. Then read the sentences below. Each sentence contains two bold words or phrases. Circle the one word or phrase that correctly completes the sentence.

Web Resources:

Jackie Roosevelt Robinson

http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/dreamteam/jackierobinson.html

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